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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2021

Prenatal Evaluation of Intracranial Hemorrhage on Fetal MRI: A Retrospective Review.

K N Epstein, B M Kline-Fath, B Zhang, C Venkatesan, M Habli, D Dowd, U D Nagaraj

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Article in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

K N EpsteinFrom the Departments of Radiology and Medical Imaging (K.N.E., B.M.K.-F., U.D.N.) kepstein@salud.unm.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-0265-2785
B M Kline-FathFrom the Departments of Radiology and Medical Imaging (K.N.E., B.M.K.-F., U.D.N.).ORCID 0000-0003-3872-9027
B ZhangBiostatistics (B.Z.), Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.ORCID 0000-0003-0607-1806
C VenkatesanNeurology (C.V., D.D.).ORCID 0000-0002-8763-4836
M HabliMaternal Fetal Medicine (M.H.).ORCID 0000-0002-7712-3223
D DowdNeurology (C.V., D.D.).ORCID 0000-0003-1507-2480
U D NagarajFrom the Departments of Radiology and Medical Imaging (K.N.E., B.M.K.-F., U.D.N.).ORCID 0000-0001-8251-7481
Imaging Center · USNeurology, Inc · USCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · USGood Samaritan Hospital · USKeihin (Japan) · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeThe evaluation and characterization of germinal matrix hemorrhages have been predominantly described on postnatal head sonography in premature neonates. However, germinal matrix hemorrhages that are seen in premature neonates can be also seen in fetuses of the same postconceptual age and are now more frequently encountered in the era of fetal MR imaging. Our aim was to examine and describe the MR imaging findings of fetuses with intracranial hemorrhage. MATERIALS AND

methodsA retrospective review of diagnostic-quality fetal MRIs showing intracranial hemorrhage from January 2004 to May 2020 was performed. Images were reviewed by 2 radiologists, and imaging characteristics of fetal intracranial hemorrhages were documented. Corresponding postnatal imaging and clinical parameters were reviewed.

resultsOne hundred seventy-seven fetuses with a mean gestational age of 25.73 (SD, 5.01) weeks were included. Germinal matrix hemorrhage was identified in 60.5% (107/177) and nongerminal matrix hemorrhage in 39.5% (70/177) of patients. Significantly increased ventricular size correlated with higher germinal matrix hemorrhage grade (

conclusionsMR imaging has become a key tool in the diagnosis and characterization of intracranial hemorrhage in the fetus. Appropriate characterization is important for optimizing work-up, therapeutic approach, and prenatal counseling.

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Fetal DiseasesIntracranial HemorrhagesFemaleFetusHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMagnetic Resonance ImagingPregnancyRetrospective Studies

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PMID34711550
PMCPMC8805753
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